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Elissia LaPorte is standing in front of a large full length mirror underneath a hand-painted sign that says "Hello Gorgeous."The senior who attends…

The writers and actors strikes in Hollywood are affecting jobs across the U.S. The Motion Picture Association says film and TV productions employ more than 1.7 million people outside California.

The issue of a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays been debated for decades. And in the next few months, make-or-break decisions will be made on the redevelopment plans.

Medicare Advantage is government health insurance managed by private companies. Some find it lets them down after a serious diagnosis. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on January 3, 2023.)

The proposed rule would keep the Florida manatee as a threatened species, continuing its status since being delisted as endangered in 2017. A public hearing is set for Feb. 26.

“I feel like almost daily, nightly, I’m watching these political theatrics, which I don’t understand,” Gulfport Mayor Karen Love said

The federal trial of David DePape started this week. He faces federal charges over an alleged assault on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

NPR photographer David Gilkey has photographed in extreme situations — from the surge in Afghanistan, to bombings in Gaza, to the tsunami in Japan, but nothing could have prepared him for what he saw in the village of Barangay 68 in Tacloban City, Philippines.

In a meeting with Israel's prime minister, Trump appeared to be conflating the price tag for a permanent embassy and a temporary upgrade.

The Virginia State Senate voted Wednesday to expand Medicaid to 400,000 low-income residents. This comes after months of fierce political debates between Republicans.

Hillman Township officials made the road to one family's new home disappear. Disagreements over who is responsible for maintenance created a feud. Officials wiped the street off the map.

A bill that would overturn 40 years of hospital regulation in Florida is one of four contentious issues scheduled for a key House committee this morning...

Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan and are fasting from sunrise to sunset to mark the Islamic holiday. But there is debate over whether children should join adults in fasting. A panel of Muslim parents debates the issue.

At the annual Oscar gala, the cameras flash and reporters ask whose clothes you're wearing. But they only offer a glimpse of nominees and their escorts. This Sunday, commentator Peggy Orenstein will walk the red carpet with her filmmaker husband — another time.

NASA's Artemis mission came to an end on Sunday when the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. It ended a monthlong uncrewed mission to lunar orbit and back.

President Biden is facing criticism, even from members of his own party, over how chaotic the U.S. exit from Afghanistan is turning out to be.

The House approved the debt ceiling bill, and it will now head to the Senate. This is brushing up against the deadline for when the U.S. is projected to run out of money to pay its bills: June 5.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Marcia Fudge, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, about the new $21.6 billion in emergency rental assistance the Biden administration announced on Friday.

Well before the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's tariffs, Wall Street had been literally betting on it. Firms created a market to sell companies' claims on refunds, if they happen.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Hanna Shelest of the Foreign Policy Council's Ukrainian Prism think tank about reports of a deal negotiated by the U.S. and Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has again indicated that he’ll veto any U.S. House map that leaves north Florida’s African American voting district largely intact.

An AP review found nearly 70% of the parks that run their own systems violated safe drinking water rules over a recent five-year stretch. That's higher than utilities that supply water for cities and towns.

In the Los Angeles wildfires, private firefighters have been hired by insurance companies and wealthy residents to protect homes and businesses. We take a look at who they are and what they do.

Texas's oil industry was already having a tough time since the coronavirus crisis reduced demand. With the Saudi price war, some companies may find it hard to endure if prices stay low.

Daniel Marks, the owner of a private gym in South Florida, hustles to save his business by loaning out his equipment and providing virtual workout sessions during the coronavirus pandemic.